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Where India’s Early Childhood Leaders Unite to Shape the Future

The ECA–ECE Summit at ESFE 2025 is more than an event — it’s a national movement for early childhood excellence.

On 11th December 2025, principals, preschool leaders, educators, policymakers, counsellors, and early learning innovators will gather under one roof to spark conversations that change how India teaches, nurtures, and protects its youngest learners.

From child-centric assessment practices to growth-mindset teaching, safety frameworks, and hands-on learning innovations — this summit brings the ideas, tools, and insights that today’s ECE leaders cannot afford to miss.

And this year, the Early Childhood Association (ECA) is coming to India’s Biggest Educational Expo — ESFE 2025, making this one of the most prestigious platforms for early childhood decision-makers.

Led by Dr Swati Popat Vats – President, ECA & APER

A global advocate for early childhood education, Dr Swati Popat Vats has inspired millions through her work in early years policy, pedagogy, and educator capacity building.

At this summit, she guides educators through powerful mindsets and methodologies designed to elevate India’s ECE ecosystem.

A Curated Experience for Those Who Shape Young Minds

High-quality workshops delivered by India’s most influential ECE experts

Panels on child safety, assessment, and learning innovation

Hands-on demonstrations of tactile and experiential learning

National-level networking with school leaders, educators, and innovators

Exclusive access to top minds creating the future of early learning

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between ECA, EDUCASE, and ESFE 2025

Agenda: 11th December 2025

11:00 – 11:45 am

Workshop 1: Topic: Panchakosha, Brain Development and AI: The Trikona Curriculum

Dr. Swati Popat Vats
President
Early Childhood Association
Association for Preparatory Education and Research

11:45 – 12:30 pm

Panel Discussion 1
Topic: Child Safety & Protection: Creating Secure Environments in Early Education

Moderator: Dr. Kamini Rege,
Joint Secretary – ECA-APER
Professor, Dept of Human Development,
College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan
Affiliate to University of Mumbai

Panelists:
1. Mr. Daven Ashok Pithwa,
Co-founder,
Finguard India
2. Mr. Pravin Agarwala,
Group CEO and Co-founder,
Betterplace
3. Mr. Ranjit Kumar,
COO & Executive Director
Wayne Macdonald’s Children Safety & Survival Program

12:30 – 12:40 pm

Sponsor Presentation 1

12:40 – 01:40 pm

Workshop 2
Topic: Hands-on, Minds-on: Why Tactile Learning Matters

Mr. Mrunal Shah
Founder
Sunday Bricks

01:40 – 01:50 pm

Sponsor Presentation 2

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01:50 – 02:35 pm

Panel Discussion 2
Topic: Rethinking Assessment in the Early Years: From Checklists to Child-Centered Insights

Moderator:
Ms. Neelu Kalro,
ECA Territory Head – Mumbai
Vice Principal,
JBCN International School, Chembur

Panelists:
1. Mr. Luckee Surana,
National Core Committee Member – APER
Co-Founder & CEO, ENARK Uplift
2. Mr. Irshad Patel,
Managing Director,
Empyrean School
3. Ms. Tasneem Mesiwala,
Founder – Director,
Bubbles & Babbles Pre School and Daycare (MUMBAI-COLABA)

02:35 – 03:05 pm

Workshop 3
Topic:Using Rhythm and Props for Literacy Development

Dr Hiran Bagadia
ECA Territory Head – Vadodara
Founder & Director, Balaji Eduserve